Screens for Organizations5.8.10 - App Store

Screens for Organizations: Remote Computer Control for Schools and Businesses

Control your Mac, Windows PC, Linux PC, or Raspberry Pi effortlessly from any location-be it a classroom, office, or even across the globe. Screens for Organizations is your dependable remote desktop solution, designed for institutions that value speed, security, and reliability, offering seamless control over multiple devices.

With Screens for Organizations, remote access is at your fingertips, tailored for educational and business environments. Here’s why it’s the ideal choice for your organization:

Connect from Anywhere

Install Screens Connect on your Mac or Windows PC to gain remote access from anywhere. Your computers are now within reach wherever you are. Screens for Organizations fully integrates with Tailscale, making remote connections to Linux PCs and Raspberry Pi devices seamless.

Curtain Mode

Maintain privacy during sessions with Curtain Mode, which masks the remote Mac’s display. Ideal for classrooms and shared workspaces, this feature keeps your activity discreet.

Secure Connections

Screens provides secure access to your computers. Enable Remote Login on your Mac or configure SSH for Windows, Linux, or Raspberry Pi. For enhanced security, Screens also supports SSH key authentication.

Effortless Login

With automated password entry, connecting to your remote computer is fast and hassle-free. Save time with a seamless login experience.

Display Selection

Choose the display you want on multi-screen Macs or show them all. Screens remembers your choice for each session.

Clipboard Sharing

Synchronize text, URLs, images, and more between local and remote clipboards. Keep everything in sync without interruption.

Session Selection

When someone is using a remote Mac, Screens allows you to either share their session or start a new one, giving you control over access.

Raspberry Pi 5 Compatibility

Screens supports Bookworm and WayVNC with RSA-AES authentication, ensuring fast, reliable performance.

Shortcuts Toolbar

Boost productivity with easy access to your favorite shortcuts through a scrollable toolbar.

External Input Devices Support

Use your Magic Keyboard or any compatible external keyboard and pointing device for a seamless, intuitive control experience.

Easy to Use

Screens for Organizations offers familiar, intuitive controls, ensuring a consistent experience across iOS, Mac, and Vision Pro devices.

Assist Students and Staff

With the free Screens Assist utility (Mac), support your team by troubleshooting issues, updating apps, and more, making tech support simple.

Other Features

- Adaptive and Full display quality
- Observe or control the remote computer
- iCloud Synchronization
- Full URL Schemes Support
- Secure access with Touch ID and Face ID
- And much more!

Special Requirements

- A VNC Server like UltraVNC or TightVNC is needed for Windows connections.
- Windows, Linux PCs, and Raspberry Pi support text and URL sharing.
- Due to VNC protocol limitations, Screens does not support audio.
- Screens Connect requires macOS 10.11 or later for Mac, Windows 7 SP1 or later for PCs, and a free Screens ID.
- Screens does not support remote connections initiated from a PC.

Screens for Organizations is your trusted tool for secure, reliable remote control, whether in a classroom, office, or beyond. Empower your organization with seamless access and control.

Version History - Improved hardware keyboard detection and management
- Improved detection of interrupted connections for faster, more reliable reconnections
- The interactive toolbar now remains at the bottom of the screen when using the floating keyboard on iPad
- Fixed an issue where the selected folder in the Tailscale and Screens Connect sections wasn’t remembered
- Fixed an issue that could break symbolic links when uploading files
- Stability and performance improvements 5.8.10 Jul 6 - Clipboard sharing is now enabled by default
- Key repeat is back, with customizable delay and interval (see Settings >  Controls > Hardware Keyboard)
- Hardware keyboard settings are now available on iPhone
- Added individual F-keys to the custom toolbar (see Settings >  Controls >  Toolbars)
- Added option to enable or disable momentum scrolling when connecting to a Mac (see connection settings >  Advanced)
- Improved error handling for authentication issues
- Fixed SSH usernames being rejected incorrectly
- Fixed credentials being cleared when connecting from a URL
- Fixed hardware keyboard modifier keys sometimes being reset unexpectedly
- Stability and performance improvements 5.8.5 Apr 15 - Improved momentum scrolling when connected to a Mac
- Fixed an issue that could cause disconnections when sending clipboard content to a Mac in certain situations
- URLs now support guest and observe parameters (true or 1)
- Improved authentication handling and reliability
- Swipe-to-type is now supported on iPhone
- Fixed an issue where the pinch-to-zoom gesture could behave unexpectedly when using the Carousel toolbar
- Fixed an issue where the iPhone toolbar displayed two Up arrows instead of a Down arrow
- Performance and stability improvements 5.8.3 Mar 10 - Improved momentum scrolling when connected to a Mac
- Fixed an issue that could cause disconnections when sending clipboard content to a Mac in certain situations
- URLs now support guest and observe parameters (true or 1)
- Improved authentication handling and reliability
- Swipe-to-type is now supported on iPhone
- Performance and stability improvements 5.8.1 Mar 5 ** Toolbar Customization

You can now tailor the interactive toolbar to your workflow by adding or removing buttons. You’ll find this option in Settings > Controls > Toolbars.

** Auto Backups

Screens now automatically creates backups for your data when needed. You can restore them at any time from App Settings > General > Backups.

** Other Improvements

- Option to hide the Nearby badge on iPhone
- Support for the ssh-key parameter to specify a particular key when using connection URLs
- Option to disable File Transfers when connecting to a Mac (App Settings > Connection)
- Fixed an issue where the two-factor authentication code input could disappear
- Cursor mode now defaults to the mode set in the app’s settings when starting a new connection
- General performance and stability improvements

Questions, comments, or feedback? Feel free to reach out at screens@edovia.com — and thank you for your continued support! 5.8 Jan 13 Stability and performance improvements. 5.7.10 12/11/2025 Stability and performance improvements. 5.7.9 11/27/2025 - Fixed an issue that could cause display rendering to appear blurry in certain situations
- Renamed “Organization” to “Tailnet ID” in the Tailscale link sheet to align with recent Tailscale updates
- Improved overall stability and performance 5.7.6 11/08/2025 Stability and performance improvements. 5.7.5 11/03/2025 - Fixed an issue that prevented tab view appearance updates on iPhone
- Fixed an issue affecting Apple Pencil when dragging elements
- Fixed issue where shortcut for “Type User Password” may not show confirmation under certain circumstances
- Improved overall stability and performance 5.7.4 10/21/2025 - Improved performance and reliability of file transfers
- Added support for importing .screen files from Screens 4
- General performance and stability enhancements 5.7.3 10/15/2025 1. Ready for the Future:

Full support for iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and Liquid Glass.

2. A Fresh Look on iPhone:

Brand-new Library redesign with a unified search to find your computers faster.

3. Streamlined Controls:

A sleek new compact toolbar on iPhone, plus an option to auto-hide the toolbar on iPad when using a hardware keyboard or pointing device.

4. Improved File Transfers:

Transfers now keep going in the background, even if you switch apps.
Added a short delay to the drop target to prevent accidental downloads.

5. iPad Power Features:

Added full support for app menus, making multitasking smoother than ever.

6. Quick Connect Made Easier:

No need to type vnc:// anymore.
Fixed issues with IPv6 addresses and saving credentials.

7. Keyboard Upgrades:

You can now choose input modes for both hardware and software keyboards.
Fixed Hyper key issues so your shortcuts work as expected.

8. And More:

Fixed an issue with cursor control when connecting to Macs running OS X 10.5.8 or earlier.
Better handling of unsupported authentication types, with clearer instructions.
Enhanced stability and performance across the board. 5.7.1 09/19/2025 - Fixed an issue that could cause the cursor to unexpectedly jump when using a trackpad in certain situations.
- Resolved an issue that prevented Screens from retrieving connection data from Tailscale for certain users.
- Resolved a compatibility issue with iPadOS 26 beta 3 that could cause sheet buttons to disappear.
- Fixed compatibility issues affecting certain non-Latin languages when using Legacy mode.
- Changed the optional app-switching shortcut from Command-\ to Command-Return for better support across all hardware keyboard layouts.
- General performance and stability improvements. 5.6.11 07/24/2025 - Fixed Curtain Mode not being available under some circumstances
- Stability and performance improvements 5.6.5 06/21/2025 - Fixed an issue where certain characters wouldn’t register correctly when using the Shift key in Unicode mode with PC connections
- The Clear button in the File Transfers view no longer affects transfers that are still in progress
- Improved overall stability and performance 5.6.4 06/18/2025 FILE TRANSFERS
File transfers are now supported on iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro. Seamlessly drag and drop files to or from your Mac during a session.

APPLE PENCIL ENHANCEMENTS
Interact with remote content more naturally using Apple Pencil—just tap or drag directly, no need to position the cursor first.

CURSOR TRACKING SPEED
You can now fine-tune the cursor tracking speed in the connection settings or adjust it on the fly during a session.

KEYBOARD INPUT MODES
Choose from three input modes: Keystrokes (Mac only), Unicode, and Legacy—for improved compatibility with different remote systems.

AUTOMATIC RECONNECTION
If the connection drops or the remote Mac ends the session, Screens will now attempt to reconnect automatically.

OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
Improved overall stability and performance. 5.6.3 06/06/2025 Stability and performance improvements. 5.5.15 05/12/2025 - Resolved an issue that could prevent secure connections from being established
- Fixed an issue where the “Permute Command and Control keys” option affected the toolbar, though it should only apply to hardware keyboards
- Fixed a bug that could cause unexpected password prompts
- Improved detection of nearby computers for faster and more reliable discovery
- Various minor bug fixes and stability enhancements 5.5.12 04/15/2025 - Fixed a rare issue where the cursor wouldn’t bring up the Dock.
- Improved Tailscale management.
- Various bug fixes and optimizations for better performance and stability. 5.5.9 03/18/2025 - Logs & Analytics Data are now accessible in Settings > Privacy. This data remains on your device and is only shared with Edovia when attached to a support request.
- Crash report sharing can now be enabled independently, even if usage data sharing is disabled in Privacy settings.
- Various bug fixes and optimizations for improved performance and stability. 5.5.8 03/05/2025 - Legacy keyboard mappings can now be used when connecting to Macs running macOS 10.14 or earlier (Connections Settings > Advanced).
- Improved stability and performance. 5.5.6 02/20/2025 - Legacy keyboard mappings can now be used when connecting to Macs running macOS 10.14 or earlier (Connections Settings > Advanced).
- Improved stability and performance. 5.5.5 02/19/2025 * New Carousel Toolbar

The Carousel is a circular, floating toolbar thoughtfully designed to remain out of the way while staying easily accessible. It also seamlessly integrates with Apple Pencil gestures, offering an intuitive and fluid user experience. The toolbar dynamically appears where the Apple Pencil is pointing when activated via a squeeze or tap gesture. Additionally, it works just as effectively with finger interactions, ensuring functionality even without an Apple Pencil.

To enable Carousel, navigate to the app settings > Controls > Interactive Toolbar.

* Apple Pencil Squeeze and Tap Actions

You can now assign custom actions to the Apple Pencil’s squeeze and double-tap gestures. Configure these gestures to suit your workflow in the app settings > Controls > Apple Pencil.

* Other Improvements

- Resolved an issue that could cause a Tailscale account to unlink in certain scenarios.
- Improved memory management.
- Improved overall performance and stability for a smoother experience. 5.5.2 01/16/2025 - Enhanced support for international keyboards.
- Resolved an issue that prevented app settings from displaying on larger iPhones in landscape mode.
- Improved overall performance and stability. 5.4.8 12/17/2024 - Enhanced Thai keyboard support for connections to Macs.
- Added support for Colemak hardware keyboards.
- Fixed an issue where the keyboard wouldn’t appear when tapping the keyboard button with Apple Pencil.
- Resolved a bug that prevented Apple Pencil double-tap actions from registering. 5.4.7 12/03/2024